The Museum is a private collection belonging to Rosemary Cathcart which houses approximately 700 exhibits, illustrating all the five main types of Lace which were made in Ireland. On display are Wedding Dresses, Wedding Veils, Shawls, Parasols, Collars, Baby Bonnets, Christening Gowns, Flounces, Jackets and many more items. The exhibits can be split up into five categories: Irish Crochet Lace, Youghal Needlelace, Inishmacsaint Needlelace, Carrickmacross Lace and Limerick Lace. Please click on the links below to view each of these in detail.    
 
 
Irish Crochet
Youghal Needlelace

Inishmacsaint
Needlelace
Limerick
Carrickmacross
   
   


Opening times:
Shop: 10am-6pm Mon-Sat. All year round.
Museum: 10am-6pm April-Oct.

Museum Admission: £2.50 per person.
Children free. Parties of 15 people or more £2 per person.
Coach Parties Welcome. Pre booking advised

The adjoining Lace shop is in itself an amazing display and worth visiting with all pieces available to purchase. It also includes other vintage textiles and clothing items.

   
   
 
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